It really comes down to preference on look and feel. The 9, like the 910 and 909 and others before it, has a great sound at impact. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to.
Titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Apr 03, 20 titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. The list of conforming driver heads will be updated effective each. I think it was created with a bit of my dna as i have total and complete confidence is this thing. Testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. Are you having a hard time deciding between the titleist 9d2 drivers and their more professional.
You will be surprised how easy the d3 can be to fade and draw on command. All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d3 driver in the standard a1 surefit position. Below we will show comparison photos of the newer 9 driver to the older 910 model. If 7 of those were hit with the titleist 9, and 5 of them were hit with the. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3 features a smaller 445 cc clubhead design. I could not acquire that driver so i opted for a new 9 d3 from a local golf shop. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing partners might even mistake you for a great golfer too. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. As is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3. Jan 07, 20 titleist claims that both the speed and distance improvements have been executed to offer more forgiveness on mishits.
As with the crown, the face is lighter in the 9 vs. Nov 26, 2015 a poorlyfitted driver simply wont be as forgiving. The 9 d2 features a 460 cc clubhead while the 9 d3 features a smaller. The clubhead has a pear shape design to provide confidence and stability. Oct 01, 2014 having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. Deeper face than the d2 allowing for additional shot and trajectory control. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic look that titleist is know for. It is all black again with a similar surefit adjustable hosel. Titleist 9 d2 driver titleist 9 d3 driver titleist 910 d2 driver titleist 910 d3 driver. The titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. The titleist 915 d2 driver also delivers a high trajectory with more dynamic face closure compared to the titleist 915 d3 driver. In short, think of the d2 as your maximum playability and forgiving driver which has higher inertia and a slight draw bias due to the location of the cog vs the d3 which is your tour inspired workability and control driver with a neutral flight bias. Speed face and the 915 d2 and d3 drivers present you with a much more forgiving titleist driver than.
We took the new titleist 9 d3 driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Played 18 holes with it and am ok with the results. Titleist 9d3 is a high performance 445cc classic pear shaped driver that delivers tour inspired workability with distance and forgiveness. But just wanted some basic thoughts, opinions, or comments on titleist 9 and 915 drivers. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good. Nov 26, 2015 at first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. Nov 28, 2012 testing the new titleist 9 d2 d3 drivers at trafford golf centre with rick shiels pga golf coach. That driver was about as easy as point and shoot as they come. I have been playing the d3 heads since i like the way it looks at address.
However, some will enjoy the ability to work the ball and prefer the d3. Titleist 9 d3 driver compared against 910, 909, 907 and 905. The titleist 9 d3 driver was designed and built for more speed and distance and promises increased performance with the most precise fit available to all serious golfers. It was everything that titleist aficionados have come to expect from the brand.
Titleist has retained the simple, clean look of the top view of the driver. By the end of 2012, 90 per cent of titleists staffers are expected to have switched a clear sign of a measurable performance boost. While we still think the john deere is the best bet for when titleist will start officially spreading pics of their 915 drivers, the new models made their appearance on the range at the quicken. Maybe a little louder than what you think of as titleist, but a. The titleist 9 d3 driver was designed and built for more speed. Discover what the latest titleist 9 d2 and d3 drivers are promising for your. The first thing you will likely be impressed by when hitting the titleist 917 d2 and d3 drivers is the improved feel, and a completely new sound. Even with the new technology, they have managed to maintain the classic.
The titleist 9 provides total performance and playability, with uncompromised looks, sound and feel. Bear in mind that my perfect may not be your perfect and the term is relative and intimate to each person. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped head that allows for an easier draw whilst it also features a 16position surefit tour hosel system. At first glance the 9 d2 doesnt look drastically different from the 910, but in its first week on tour in july around 50 per cent of titleist staff players switched to the new driver. The 9s, once fitted, definitely lived up to titleists forgiveness promise. Also of note, the 917 d2 comes in a ladies version as well.
The 915d2 appears ever so slightly more elongated than the 9d2 in shape but actually measures the same length. These are great drivers and with one in your bag, your playing. The 9 d3 feels way better and sounds a whole lot better i mean i honestly cant put it in words of how much better driver this is than the covert and all the others i played. I have typically played a taylormade driver but its time for an upgrade. Jun 24, 2015 the titleist 915 d2 driver has a clubhead size of 460cc for maximum forgiveness and distance. Titleist claims that both the speed and distance improvements have been executed to offer more forgiveness on mishits. Like the 910 and 9, the 915 features a glossy black crown and a black face. As such the titleist 9 d2 and d3 are the best in the titleist line, and because titleist entered the adjustable hosel craze a year or two after some other companies, they seem to have.
Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver i should use, i worked with monte french local mn titleist fitter at the range for about 12 hour just hitting driver. Titleist 9 d2 d3 driver testing rick shiels pga youtube. Feel and sound is better than any other driver ive tried. The titleist 9 d3 is a high performance, 445cc classic pear shaped driver that delivers tour inspired. Click here to find out how the titleist 9 d3 scored in the drivers test 2014. Jan 15, 20 the 9 d3 feels way better and sounds a whole lot better i mean i honestly cant put it in words of how much better driver this is than the covert and all the others i played. Jun 17, 2015 titleists latest series of drivers, fairways, and hybrids is the 915 series. Buy new and used titleist 9 d2 driver from the best golf shop. The d2s at least on the prior models are the 460cc heads while the d3s are usually a bit smaller and more traditional shaped heads.
Unfollow titleist 9 d2 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This driver goes farther and feels better than the 9 does. I used the d2 for half a season and it is very similar to d3 but the d3 is just that much better. I suggest you lighten shaft go with d3 and take a lesson on how to work the driver. Titleist s new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years. Comparing the titleist 9 d2 to the 9 d3 3balls blog. The glossy black finish and its pear shape look sharp on both models. Recently played a 910 d3 with the stiff shaft and was amazed at how well the bell flied off the face. Review titleist 917 d2 and d3 the home of organic golf. Some slight thinning of the arc tapering to the back gives the elongated look. My first real love with titleist drivers started with the titleist 907d2. Nov 21, 2014 titleist s new 915s vs the old 9 driver november 21, 2014 andrew rice we recently received the 915 stock for our fitting cart here at berkeley hall and i thought it would be a good opportunity to test both the new 915 series drivers the d2 and d3 against the older 9 series d3 driver ive used for the past few years. Sep 23, 2014 as is the case with most game improvement clubs, the lofts available to players choosing the titleist 9 d2 are in a much wider range than the d3.
Having had a chance to hit these, titleist is right on. Discover what the latest titleist 9 d2 and d3 drivers are promising for your game. If youre playing a titleist driver now, youre likely using one of the last two releases, the 910 or 9. Offers more forgiveness, a slightly higher launch and more spin versus 917d3. Instead of just guessing which loft and version of the titleist 9 driver i. I was hesitant to let that club go, but then i tried the titleist 910d2 and must say i have never felt a driver quite like the 910d2. Titleist released the 9 driver to replace the previous titleist 910. The titleist 915d3 is going to seem much more familiar to the traditional titleist fans and those golfers looking for more of a players driver. This driver will be a hit, along with the fairways and hybrids. I went through a fitting recently and tried the 917. Titleists new 915s vs the old 9 driver andrew rice golf. Buy new and used titleist 9 d3 driver from the best golf shop.
Ive hit plenty of different types of drivers and will get fitted. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs. For me, the 9 d3 is absolutely the best driver titleist has ever produced. Personally, i found the d2 produced a higher trajectory, more forgiving and longer than the d3. Pga professional mark crossfield hits the titleist 9 driver in the d2. The difference between the titleist 915 d2 and its predecessors such as the 9 driver is that the 915 d2 is larger and displaying a 460cc pearshaped. Mar, 20 as such the titleist 9 d2 and d3 are the best in the titleist line, and because titleist entered the adjustable hosel craze a year or two after some other companies, they seem to have skipped right to the solid phase. Picked up the 915 d2 driver in the spring ive always play titleist drivers when i purchased a 9 ive noticed i was getting a lot of overspin which was making my draw into a hook so immediately went to 915 i was in line to purchase it probably one of the best titleist drivers ive ever had added about 20 yards to my drive and im hitting 90% of the fairways. Buy a used titleist 9 d2 driver at a great price on.
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